Vulnerability Description
# Possible XSS Vulnerability in Rails::Html::SanitizerThere is a possible XSS vulnerability with certain configurations of Rails::Html::Sanitizer.This vulnerability has been assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2022-32209.Versions Affected: ALLNot affected: NONEFixed Versions: v1.4.3## ImpactA possible XSS vulnerability with certain configurations of Rails::Html::Sanitizer may allow an attacker to inject content if the application developer has overridden the sanitizer's allowed tags to allow both `select` and `style` elements.Code is only impacted if allowed tags are being overridden. This may be done via application configuration:```ruby# In config/application.rbconfig.action_view.sanitized_allowed_tags = ["select", "style"]```see https://guides.rubyonrails.org/configuring.html#configuring-action-viewOr it may be done with a `:tags` option to the Action View helper `sanitize`:```<%= sanitize @comment.body, tags: ["select", "style"] %>```see https://api.rubyonrails.org/classes/ActionView/Helpers/SanitizeHelper.html#method-i-sanitizeOr it may be done with Rails::Html::SafeListSanitizer directly:```ruby# class-level optionRails::Html::SafeListSanitizer.allowed_tags = ["select", "style"]```or```ruby# instance-level optionRails::Html::SafeListSanitizer.new.sanitize(@article.body, tags: ["select", "style"])```All users overriding the allowed tags by any of the above mechanisms to include both "select" and "style" should either upgrade or use one of the workarounds immediately.## ReleasesThe FIXED releases are available at the normal locations.## WorkaroundsRemove either `select` or `style` from the overridden allowed tags.## CreditsThis vulnerability was responsibly reported by [windshock](https://hackerone.com/windshock?type=user).
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rubyonrails | Rails Html Sanitizers | < 1.4.3 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 35 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1530898ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00012.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1530898ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00012.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/09/msg00045.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-32209?
CVE-2022-32209 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). # Possible XSS Vulnerability in Rails::Html::SanitizerThere is a possible XSS vulnerability with certain configurations of Rails::Html::Sanitizer.This vulnerability has been assigned the CVE identifie...
How severe is CVE-2022-32209?
CVE-2022-32209 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-32209?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rubyonrails Rails Html Sanitizers, Fedoraproject Fedora, Debian Debian Linux.